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T913 ARU

1999 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

135,000 mi
Last recorded135,000 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A3103,996 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT913 ARU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 135,000 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both near side tyre have side wall damage

rear axle bushes deterioted

Pass 15 Sep 2015 133,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 133,694 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2014 132,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center silencer deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 132,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2013 130,976 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 130,976 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 128,479 miles

both rear discs starting to corrode

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

removed items from rear view mirror

Fail 30 Jul 2012 128,479 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear discs starting to corrode

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

removed items from rear view mirror

Pass 1 Aug 2011 123,584 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front tyre perished

Fail 1 Aug 2011 123,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front tyre perished

Fail 1 Aug 2011 123,561 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 26 Jul 2010 116,861 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 116,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 110,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 110,029 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 105,631 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 105,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 100,049 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 100,049 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 94,256 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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T913 ARU is a 1999 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1999 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 103,996 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T913 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was T913 ARU registered?

T913 ARU is a 1999 Audi A3, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T913 ARU shows 21 tests with a 52.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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